EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 6 (UPI) -- Guard-forward Terrence Williams has signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets, who picked him in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft, the club said Monday.

DALLAS, July 6 (UPI) -- Veteran Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd will stick with the NBA club for three more years, The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 4 (UPI) -- The Oregonian newspaper reported Friday that forward Hedo Turkoglu, who earlier in the day appeared headed to Portland, had broken off talks with the team.

LOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- Phil Jackson announced Friday he will coach the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers for a 10th season in 2009-10, his 19th season overall as an NBA coach.

HOUSTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Free agent forward Trevor Ariza of the LA Lakers has signed a contract with the Rockets, swapping places with forward Ron Artest, the Houston Chronicle said.

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (UPI) -- Ron Artest has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the free agent forward told CBSsports.com in a text message.

DETROIT, July 1 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday.

MILLSTONE, N.J., July 1 (UPI) -- Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith must spend 30 days behind bars in New Jersey for a fatal crash and spend 500 hours with children in hospitals.

LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- Guard Kobe Bryant will stay with forgo free agency and stay with the world champion Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Times reports.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 30 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons fired Coach Michael Curry Tuesday, just one year after being hired and two months after getting a vote of confidence.

BURR RIDGE, Ill., June 30 (UPI) -- New York Knicks player Eddy Curry's mansion in Burr Ridge, Ill., is in foreclosure, Cook County authorities said.

HOUSTON, June 29 (UPI) -- A hairline fracture in Houston Rockets center Yao Ming's left foot could keep him sidelined next season and may end his career, the team doctor said Monday.

MIAMI, June 26 (UPI) -- The NBA's Miami Heat hired former center Alonzo Mourning Friday to a front office post, The Miami Herald said.

JERUSALEM, June 26 (UPI) -- Local media lauded Israeli basketball player Omri Casspi, selected in the first round of the NBA draft by Sacramento, the first Israeli player to be chosen.

NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- The New York Knicks sent veteran swingman Quentin Richardson and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday in exchange for forward Darko Milicic.

NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- Forward Blake Griffin of the Oklahoma Sooners was made the first pick in the NBA Draft Thursday by the Los Angeles Clippers.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 25 (UPI) -- The New Jersey Nets traded high-scoring guard Vince Carter to the Orlando Magic Thursday in a five-player trade on draft day.

CLEVELAND, June 25 (UPI) -- The Phoenix Suns dealt 15-time all-star center Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, hours before the 2009 NBA Draft.

HOUSTON, June 25 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is considering other treatment options for his broken left foot, the Houston Chronicle said.

DALLAS, June 24 (UPI) -- The Dallas Mavericks traded first-round draft picks with Portland Wednesday and picked up a second-round choice in the process.

WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards have dealt the fifth overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Randy Foye.

TAMPA, Fla., June 24 (UPI) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tarrance Kinsey was charged with drunken driving in Florida Wednesday after a Tampa police officer pulled him over.